Sociology

1610. Social Psychology: Self and SocietyThis course offers a broad survey of the various theories and perspectives advanced in social psychology. Social psychology is a field which bridges sociology and psychology and is primarily concerned with how individuals view and interact with one another in everyday life. The class is organized around a survey of the great ideas from the history of social psychology. We will study social psychological research on a wide variety of topics including conformity, obedience, identity, power, status, and interpersonal perception. (A full set of video lectures is included.)
(Prof. Robb Willer, University of California, Berkeley: Webcast.Berkeley)